USA Today

As March Madness again leaks into April, the sporting world's spotlight remains on the hardcourt. But the mystery of the NFL draft is only growing more compelling with less than a month remaining, and soon the event will produce its own signature frenzy. Arguably this year's biggest point of interest is which – if any – teams will try to trade into the top five picks in a play for one of the class' prized quarterbacks. The Minnesota Vikings have widely been suspected to be one of the leading candidates to make a drastic move, as the franchise has two first-rounders at its disposal and little certainty behind center. But what if another team hops up for a signal-caller, sending ripples throughout the rest of Day 1? That's the scenario explored in USA TODAY Sports' latest 2024 NFL mock draft, which features one significant projected trade: